GSK Science in the Summer” is Coming to Students of Gates County

This summer, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is presenting “GSK Science in the Summer” to the students of Gates County. Funded by GlaxoSmithKline, this program is a free…


UNC’s Morehead is Offering “Science Rising!” to County Youth

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is bringing “Science RISING!” to Gates County this summer. Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, this is a free aerospace science…


Opportunity to Fund Youth Outreach in Gates County

The Gates County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) announced the availability of $74,375 for 2021 - 2023. Use of funds requires a 20% local match. The mission of JCPC is to…


Saunders Science Scholars Donates Science Supplies

Saunders Science Scholars (Morehead Planetarium and Science Center) in collaboration with Gates County Community Partnership recently donated science supplies to Gates County…


Gates County Community Partnership Awarded $25,000 Ribbon of Hope Grant

Gates County Community Partnership (GCCP), a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Gates County, was recently awarded $25,000 by the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation to fund…


Saunders Science Scholars Adds New Cohort

Merchants Millpond State Park – On October 24, 2020, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and Gates County Schools welcomed the 15 seventh graders who were selected for Cohort…